Small Office Network cannot see other computers in workgroup

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Help!
I have a small office network, all connected to the internet by a router.
Both computers can connect to the internet. I recently performed an
automatic upgrade with XP and since then, neither computer can see each other
or the shared files, or the shared printer. It was working great until the
upgrade.

I have
*restarted the computer browser
*shared all files
*shared the printer
*changed the from the default to NetBios over TCP/IP

What else can I do so that the two computers can see each other and print.
They can still both access the internet.

Any suggestions? Thanks...

rsvp
 
Help!
I have a small office network, all connected to the internet by a router.
Both computers can connect to the internet. I recently performed an
automatic upgrade with XP and since then, neither computer can see each other
or the shared files, or the shared printer. It was working great until the
upgrade.

I have
*restarted the computer browser
*shared all files
*shared the printer
*changed the from the default to NetBios over TCP/IP

What else can I do so that the two computers can see each other and print.
They can still both access the internet.

Any suggestions? Thanks...

rsvp
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If you have a browser conflict, restarting the browser will sometimes help,
frequently not. Start by running "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", on both
computers, and posting the results here. Instructions are in this article:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
 
I cannot get browstat status to give me anything, it just brings up the c:
again... When I type in browstat I get:

Laurie's Computer:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\LPitchforth>c:\utilities\browstat
Usage: C:\UTILITIES\BROWSTAT Command [Options | /HELP]
Where <Command> is one of:

ELECT ( EL) - Force election on remote domain
GETBLIST ( GB) - Get backup list for domain
GETMASTER ( GM) - Get remote Master Browser name (using NetBIOS)
GETPDC ( GP) - Get PDC name (using NetBIOS)
LISTWFW (WFW) - List WFW servers that are actually running browser
STATS (STS) - Dump browser statistics
STATUS (STA) - Display status about a domain
TICKLE (TIC) - Force remote master to stop
VIEW ( VW) - Remote NetServerEnum to a server or domain on transport

In server (or domain) list displays, the following flags are used:
W=Workstation, S=Server, SQL=SQLServer, PDC=PrimaryDomainController,
BDC=BackupDomainController, TS=TimeSource, AFP=AFPServer, NV=Novell,
MBC=MemberServer, PQ=PrintServer, DL=DialinServer, XN=Xenix,
NT=Windows NT, WFW=WindowsForWorkgroups, MFPN=MS Netware,
SS=StandardServer, PBR=PotentialBrowser, BBR=BackupBrowser,
MBR=MasterBrowser, DMB=DomainMasterBrowser, OSF=OSFServer, VMS=VMSServer,
W95=Windows95, DFS=DistributedFileSystem

C:\Documents and Settings\LPitchforth>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Laurie
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : etv.net

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 3:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : etv.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NETGEAR FA311 Fast Ethernet
Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-02-E3-23-B0-5D
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.101
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 208.14.190.163
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, June 29, 2005 1:49:01
PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, June 30, 2005 1:49:01 PM

C:\Documents and Settings\LPitchforth>
 
Natalie's Computer:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Natalie
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : etv.net

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : etv.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated
Cont
roller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0B-DB-26-37-39
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.100
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 208.14.190.163
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, June 29, 2005 1:32:48
PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, June 30, 2005 1:32:48 PM

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>browstat status
'browstat' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>c:\utilities\browstat
Usage: C:\UTILITIES\BROWSTAT Command [Options | /HELP]
Where <Command> is one of:

ELECT ( EL) - Force election on remote domain
GETBLIST ( GB) - Get backup list for domain
GETMASTER ( GM) - Get remote Master Browser name (using NetBIOS)
GETPDC ( GP) - Get PDC name (using NetBIOS)
LISTWFW (WFW) - List WFW servers that are actually running browser
STATS (STS) - Dump browser statistics
STATUS (STA) - Display status about a domain
TICKLE (TIC) - Force remote master to stop
VIEW ( VW) - Remote NetServerEnum to a server or domain on transport

In server (or domain) list displays, the following flags are used:
W=Workstation, S=Server, SQL=SQLServer, PDC=PrimaryDomainController,
BDC=BackupDomainController, TS=TimeSource, AFP=AFPServer, NV=Novell,
MBC=MemberServer, PQ=PrintServer, DL=DialinServer, XN=Xenix,
NT=Windows NT, WFW=WindowsForWorkgroups, MFPN=MS Netware,
SS=StandardServer, PBR=PotentialBrowser, BBR=BackupBrowser,
MBR=MasterBrowser, DMB=DomainMasterBrowser, OSF=OSFServer, VMS=VMSServer,
W95=Windows95, DFS=DistributedFileSystem
 
I cannot get browstat status to give me anything, it just brings up the c:
again... When I type in browstat I get:

Laurie's Computer:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\LPitchforth>c:\utilities\browstat
Usage: C:\UTILITIES\BROWSTAT Command [Options | /HELP]
Where <Command> is one of:

ELECT ( EL) - Force election on remote domain
GETBLIST ( GB) - Get backup list for domain
GETMASTER ( GM) - Get remote Master Browser name (using NetBIOS)
GETPDC ( GP) - Get PDC name (using NetBIOS)
LISTWFW (WFW) - List WFW servers that are actually running browser
STATS (STS) - Dump browser statistics
STATUS (STA) - Display status about a domain
TICKLE (TIC) - Force remote master to stop
VIEW ( VW) - Remote NetServerEnum to a server or domain on transport

In server (or domain) list displays, the following flags are used:
W=Workstation, S=Server, SQL=SQLServer, PDC=PrimaryDomainController,
BDC=BackupDomainController, TS=TimeSource, AFP=AFPServer, NV=Novell,
MBC=MemberServer, PQ=PrintServer, DL=DialinServer, XN=Xenix,
NT=Windows NT, WFW=WindowsForWorkgroups, MFPN=MS Netware,
SS=StandardServer, PBR=PotentialBrowser, BBR=BackupBrowser,
MBR=MasterBrowser, DMB=DomainMasterBrowser, OSF=OSFServer, VMS=VMSServer,
W95=Windows95, DFS=DistributedFileSystem

C:\Documents and Settings\LPitchforth>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Laurie
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : etv.net

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 3:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : etv.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NETGEAR FA311 Fast Ethernet
Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-02-E3-23-B0-5D
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.101
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 208.14.190.163
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, June 29, 2005 1:49:01
PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, June 30, 2005 1:49:01 PM

C:\Documents and Settings\LPitchforth>
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OK, we have "ipconfig /all" for both computers. Nothing interesting there.
# Both computers on the same subnet 192.168.1.0/24.
# Both computers have compatible Node Types (Hybrid / Unknown).

When you run browstat as "c:\utilities\browstat status >c:\browstat.txt", it
will give you the c:\ prompt. That's just the first step - follow all steps one
at a time!
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/command-window.html>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-path-and-making-custom-program.html>
# Type "c:\utilities\browstat status >c:\browstat.txt" (less the "") into a
command window.
# Open Notepad, and make sure that Format - Word Wrap is NOT checked!.
# Open file c:\browstat.txt from Notepad.
# Copy and paste entire contents of the file into your next message.
 
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